Atomic Train (1999)
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In this made-for-TV thriller, a train hauling a cargo of radioactive waste is passing through Colorado when its brakes fail in the Rocky Mountains. The train begins rolling out of control and is headed for Denver with no way to stop it. John Seger (Rob Lowe), an agent with the National Transportation Safety Board, has to find a way to bring the train safely to a halt, and he soon learns that the stakes are even greater than he imagined -- a faulty Russian atomic bomb is also on board, which could blow the city sky high in the event of a wreck. Atomic Train also stars Kristen Davis, Esai Morales, and Mena Suvari, the latter shortly before she bolted to stardom with roles in American Pie and American Beauty. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rob Lowe, Kristin Davis, (more)
- Director(s):
- David S. Jackson, David Jackson, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Atomic Train
In this made-for-TV thriller, a train hauling a cargo of radioactive waste is passing through Colorado when its brakes fail in the Rocky Mountains. The train begins rolling out of control and is headed for Denver with no way to stop it. John Seger (Rob Lowe), an agent with the National Transportation Safety Board, has to find a way to bring the train safely to a halt, and he soon learns that the stakes are even greater than he imagined -- a faulty Russian atomic bomb is also on board, which could blow the city sky high in the event of a wreck. Atomic Train also stars Kristen Davis, Esai Morales, and Mena Suvari, the latter shortly before she bolted to stardom with roles in American Pie and American Beauty. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 168 mins
Complete Cast of Atomic Train
- Rob Lowe - John Seger
- Esai Morales - Mac MacKenzie
- Mena Suvari - Grace Seger
- Erin Johnson - Danny
- Edward Herrmann - President
- Blu Mankuma - Reuben Castillo
- Chris Ellis
- Norman Armour
- Eric Keenleyside
- Colin Lawrence
- Michael Tomlinson
- Kristin Davis - Megan Seger
- John Finn - Wally Phister
- Sean Smith - Chance MacKenzie
- Erik King - Beau Randall
- Don S. Davis - General Ford
- Zack Ward - Stan Atkins
- Yanna McIntosh
- Karen Holmes
- Anthony Harrison
- Stephen Dimopoulos
- Jane Perry
- Director(s):
- David S. Jackson, Dick Lowry, David Jackson
- Writer(s):
- Phil Penningroth, Rob Fresco
- Producer(s):
- Michael R. Joyce
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Violence, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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